Abstract: Articles and methods for securing or aligning objects on substrates are disclosed. The articles and methods include a gripping element disposed on a substrate that includes a groove and flexible gripping elements. The articles and methods are particularly useful for securing optical fibers in arrays and manufacturing optical devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2002
Date of Patent:
October 26, 2004
Assignee:
Cornining Incorporated
Inventors:
Venkata A. Bhagavatula, Sean M. Garner, James S. Sutherland